Bikeability Scotland Awards

Class teacher at Darvel Primary School in East Ayrshire, Siobhan Richardson has been recognised with highly commended in the Instructor of the Year category. Her nomination highlighted her exceptional dedication, her driven creativity, her ability to form and maintain partnerships, and her hard work in transforming the way pupils, staff and families engage with cycling at the school.

Highly commended in the Instructor of the Year category, Dunbar Primary School volunteer Jason Mitchell was recognised for his high standard of training combined with a calm and friendly manner. As a local firefighter, Jason fits his delivery outside of his shifts and has been a valued part of the East Lothian Outdoor Learning team.  

Winner of the Instructor of the Year award, Lindsay Cameron is a class teacher at Kintore Primary School in Aberdeenshire. As delivery lead for Bikeability Scotland at Kintore, Lindsay has, over the last three years, transformed delivery with her focus on creating a comprehensive and sustainable programme at the school.

Highly Commended School of the Year, Castleview Primary in Niddrie, south-east Edinburgh, has been recognised for a year in which their Bikeability Scotland programme has been transformed.

Located 40 miles north of Stirling at the western end of Loch Tay, Killin Primary School typifies many of the challenges faced by small rural schools in Scotland – especially in providing extracurricular activities for pupils in a way that is cost effective and sustainable.

It has been awarded Highly Commended in the School of the Year Category for its commitment to cycle training and its role as a Bikeability hub for other schools in the area.

Bikeability Scotland School of the Year 2025 has been awarded to Williamston Primary School, West Lothian.

Located in Murieston, a couple of miles outside the centre of Livingston, Williamston is a large primary school with over 400 children across 15 classes.

Road Safety Officer Yvonne Scott has been recognised for her long-standing commitment to cycle training with a Highly Commended in the 'Keith Fergus Annual Achievement Award'. Working closely with Active Schools, Yvonne’s dedication to Bikeability Scotland and the children of Orkney paid off last year with a return to 100% delivery.

The 2025 winner of the 'Keith Fergus Annual Achievement Award', Kieran Power is the Bikeability Coordinator for Midlothian. Recognised for his positivity, perseverance and commitment, Kieran oversaw 100% delivery for the first time in 2025.

As one of hundreds of schools delivering Bikeability Scotland training to primary school pupils, Leadhills Primary School, South Lanarkshire has been awarded ‘School of the Year’. We chatted to pupils Erica, Rowan, Max and Brandon.

As one of hundreds of schools delivering Bikeability Scotland training to primary school pupils, Leadhills Primary School, South Lanarkshire has been awarded ‘School of the Year’. We chatted with Acting Principal Teacher Patricia Slater.